Hat

Hat of black straw. The hat is formed as a wide, shallow domed crown, overlaid with "fringe" sewn in a dense spiral from the top center rosette, creating tiers/layers. Brimless, the crown rests on the head, with black straw covered arched bands to help secure hat to wearer's head. Maker's label inside: "Lee Bury / Hats / of Dallas"
Date: 1955~
Creator: Asbury Millinery Co. (Dallas, Texas)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day enemble

Gray suit dress with underskirt. a) Semi-fitted gray linen coat dress. Moderate rounded neckline with spread collar. 3/4 length, two piece set in sleeves. Lapped center front opening with twelve round gray plastic buttons and bound buttonholes. Princess seams square over to armhole and hip in front. Patch pockets at hip with folded flap. Back has a shoulder yoke and low-slung self fabric belt with two buttons and bound buttonholes. Folded hem. Lined to the waist in gray silk. Retailer's label on inside seam: "Balenciago (sic) / Spring 1955 Size 10" b) Matching straight skirt with waistband and hip yoke in gray silk. Left side zipper closure with two hook&eyes on waistband. Skirt back is wrapped. Folded hem. Unlined. Retailer's label on inside seam: "Balenciago (sic) / Spring 1955 Size 10" Label located with retailer's label: "Made in France"
Date: Spring 1955
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

A) Dress of beige ribbed cotton blend (orig card states wool). Boat neckline. Short sleeves. Simulated front opening with two circular beige buttons. Patch pocket at lower right with simulated flap. Side zipper. Unlined. Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus". B) Belt. Wide gray soft leather belt. Single button closure. Fringed ends. Label on back: "Made in France".
Date: 1955
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of black wool with leather trim. Standup collar trimmed in snaps. Front leather trimmed opening with 5 self-covered snaps. Detachable front skirt panel topped in black leather trim and secured with 5 self-covered snaps. Bracelet length sleeves trimmed with snaps at cuff. Back zipper. Fully lined in black satin. Handwritten label on inside back seam: "Pierre Balmain Fall 1955"
Date: Autumn 1955
Creator: Balmain, Pierre
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sportswear ensemble

Ensemble. A) Top of blue knit. Square neckline, short sleeves. Center back zipper. No labels in top. B) Skirt of white straw, pale gray/blue velvet, and multi-colored brocade ribbon with pale blue ground. Street length, horizontally striped, alternating the various materials. Zipper. Attached velvet "tie" for waist. Lined No labels.
Date: 1955
Creator: Bartolli
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Calotte Hat

Calotte of dark brown silk faille. Three touching bows of same around sides and front of crown with V point in back. Lined in net with brown grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Designer's label: "Martin Belasco / New York" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1955~
Creator: Belasco, Martin
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hatlet

Hatlet of black velvet. The headpiece is formed as a stiffened black velvet band which has a large black velvet bow at each end. Designer's label: "Martin Belasco" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1955~
Creator: Belasco, Martin
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of silk jersey knit in green and blue "Pucci-inspired" abstract print with Bessi signature in print. Long sleeves; mid-length; rounded neckline. Inserted waist band; band at neckline and hem match waist. Center back zipper. Unlined. Retailer's label: Expressly / for / Lou Lattimore / Made in Italy Fabric/care/size label: "Commercial dry clean only / Do not use chlorinated solvents / 100% pure silk made in Italy / 10".
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Bessi, Averado
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Gingham dress

Dress of black and tan gingham plaid taffeta. Scoop neck with round collar; long sleeves; bias cut full skirt with knee length stitched down pleats. full at hem. Left side zipper. Designer Label: William Bass / Original
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Blass, Bill
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Black knit dress of wool. All black ribbed top and accordion pleated skirt with alternating zig zag horizontal bands of black and ox-blood brown. Completely lined in brown chiffon. Three quarter sleeves, high rounded neck, narrow scalloped collar and cuffs of ox-blood. Belt missing. Size 12 Label: anny blatt / Paris / Made in France
Date: 1955
Creator: Blatt, Anny
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Striped bathing suit

Dressmaker style bathing suit of satin cotton in pale blue and white stripes. Tannish lining. Straps attached by buttons. Left side zipper closure.
Date: 1955
Creator: Brigance, Tom
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Satin pump

Sling back pump of black satin with bow and rhinestone buckle Measurements: L: 22 cm W: 7 cm H: 8 cm Heel: 7cm (2 3/4 in.) Markings: L- "made in Italy / Expressly for / Neiman Marcus" R- "Bruno Magli / Blogna made in Italy"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Bruno Magli
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Handbag

Bagonghi style handbag of navy blue fabric with two signature “R” initials on the front and back in blue soprarizzo velvet. Rectangular inverted frame covered in fabric matching body of bag. Gold tone plunger style closure. Bound handle of matching fabric with gold tone clips and chain links. Inner compartment of blue leather has zippered pocket and two patch pockets. Stamped: Roberta di Camerino / Italy / Neiman-Marcus / Leather Lined
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Velvet handbag

a) Handbag in satchel-style of red cesellato velvet in an open basket-weave design against an ivory silk background. Exterior pouch pockets are bound in red velvet (binding detaching). Double handles of red velvet cord. Hinged brass frame with push button plunger style closure at side of frame. Fully lined in red leather with two interior patch pockets and one zippered pocket. Combined designer/retailer stamp: Made in Italy / by "Roberta" / Of Camerino / Expressly for / Neiman Marcus Width: 12 1/4" Height: 9 3/4", without handle Height: 13", with handle Depth: 2 3/4" b) Card case or wallet of red leather. Measurements: Length: 2 3/4" Width: 3 1/2"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Camerino, Giuliana Coen
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather shoes

Shoes of white leather with French heels and pastel-colored machine-embroidered flowers in tight rows at top of vamp; detail cut out sides Markings: L- "Neiman Marcus" R- "Caprini / elegent fashions for lighthearted feet"
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Caprini
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Calotte

Hat of beige felt/velor. Styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot"), the hat has a domed beige felt crown "stacked" on another domed form of the same felt. The outer crown is "cut open" and "peeled back", to reveal the crown below. The lower edge of the crown is rolled up and in to create the appearance of a narrow rolled brim. The hat is unlined, with an inner dark beige grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Hattie Carnegie / Casual" Retailer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Neiman-Marcus" Supplier's mark stamped inside crown: "Riviera / Finest Quality / Velour / Made in Italy"
Date: 1955
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Calotte

Hat of pale purple or violet felt/velor. Styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot"), the hat has a domed pale purple felt crown "stacked" on another domed form of the same felt. The lower form has a horizontal "tuck" near the base, enhancing the impression of the hat being stacked felt domes. On right side of the crown near base is an applied bow of the same felt. The hat is unlined, with an inner dark blue grosgrain ribbon hatband. Stamped inside the crown: "Premier / Finest Quality / Imported / Velour" Joint Designer's and Retailer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Hattie Carnegie / Inc / Original / Expressly for / Neiman-Marcus". Retains original Neiman-Marcus paper tag. Obverse: "Neiman-Marcus / B830 / x8SINZ / 7529x / 2995"; Reverse: "15 00" With matching hatpin, the head covered with a small pad of the same felt as the hat.
Date: 1955
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Calotte

Hat of green felt. Styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot"), the hat has a domed green felt crown, and a brim that folds up around the crown, extending almost as high as the crown in front. At the base of the crown, within the area of the brim, is a gather of brown veiling/netting that runs about 3/4 of the circumference of the crown. The hat is unlined, with an inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband at the inside base of the crown. A stitched mark on the hatband indicates the front of the hat. Designer's / Retailer's combined label: "Hattie Carnegie / Inc / Original / Expressly for / Neiman-Marcus" Stamped inside crown: "Made in Italy"
Date: 1955
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Coat ensemble: A) Coat of green suede with blue/green woven wool and blue nubbly fabric facing on shawl collar and rolled sleeve cuffs. Lined in green jersey knit. Designer's label at inside right: "Sills / A Bonnie Cashin Design". B) Skirt of same fabric. Knee-length. Very slight A line. Lined in green silk. Zipper closure and hook-and-eyes on narrow waistband.
Date: 1955/1977
Creator: Cashin, Bonnie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening hat

Small black straw beehive hat with veil
Date: 1955
Creator: Chanda, Michael Roy
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of white fabric with small navy blue polka dots. Styled somewhat as a calotte (also spelled "calot"), the low, domed crown is encircled by the deeply rolled brim. At center back is a red silk carnation with navy blue ribbon bow with trailing ribbons. The rolled brim is overlaid with a navy blue mesh veil. The crown is unlined, allowing stiffened straw(?) under-structure to be seen, and has an inner dark blue grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label: "Chanda" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1955~
Creator: Chanda, Michael Roy
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tea-length dress

(A) - Dress of pink cotton chambray; white lace trim (B) - Matching rope belt
Date: 1955
Creator: Chapman, Ceil
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening heels

Evening shoes in impressionistic and geometric ikat pattern in purple tones with black accents, pointed toe box, moderate rounded throat, narrow straps of self creating slingback style, buckle closure, moderate stiletto heels, stamped "Christian Dior" and "Neiman Marcus" Measurements: L: 22.5 cm. W: 7 cm. H: 8.5 cm. not including strap Heel; 7.5 cm, 3 inches
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail Dress

Cocktail dress of red rose and green leaf print cotton.
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Copeland, Jo
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library